for Exceptional Service to the Community

WHEREAS, in November 1999 Kris Lindstrom was elected to represent Division 4 on the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board of Directors and has served four years in that capacity.

WHEREAS, Mr. Lindstrom was elected to the position of Board Chair in 1992.

WHEREAS, Mr. Lindstrom served diligently on several committees. He was Chair of the Administrative committee in 2002. He also participated on the Public Outreach, Public Project and Environmental Review, Rules and Regulations Review, and Stormwater Management and Reuse sub-committees.

WHEREAS, Mr. Lindstrom was a proponent of water conservation measures, and supported efforts intended to keep community water consumption within limits established by the State Water Resources Control Board in Order 95-10.

WHEREAS, Mr. Lindstrom was a strong advocate for stormwater reuse and wastewater reclamation. He encouraged the District to work with other agencies to find opportunities for local water reuse projects.

WHEREAS, Mr. Lindstrom supported construction of a water supply project that would provide a legal source of water for residents of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District; protect the environmental resources of the Carmel River; and guard against seawater intrusion in the Seaside Groundwater Basin. He was in favor of funding investigations into the feasibility of water supply project options such as stormwater reuse, wastewater reclamation, aquifer storage and recovery, and seawater desalination.

WHEREAS, Mr. Lindstrom worked to ensure that the District’s policies and projects were based on sound environmental analysis.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District expresses appreciation to Kris Lindstrom for his diligence in working towards completion of the District’s goals and objectives. Furthermore, the Board of Directors acknowledges Mr. Lindstrom for exceptional service to the community.

On motion of Director ______ and seconded by Director _______, the foregoing resolution is duly adopted this 24^th day of November, 2003 by the following votes:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

I, Fran Farina, Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, hereby certify that the foregoing is a resolution duly adopted on the 24th day of November 2003.

Witness my hand and seal of the Board of Directors this _____ day of ____ 2003.

____________________________

Fran Farina, Secretary to the Board

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